Water Quality Policy Review
Environment Protection (Water Quality) Policy 2015 Review
The EPA are reviewing the Environment Protection (Water Quality) Policy 2015 and inviting you to provide feedback on the proposed discussion paper as part of Policy review process.
A discussion paper has been prepared for public consultation and outlines 5 areas for proposed policy improvement:
- Improved protection of all underground (including saline) waters for future use
- Update national water quality guidelines reference to current Australian and New Zealand Guidelines for Fresh and Marine Water Quality, which includes recognition of cultural and spiritual values of waters
- Align the Water Quality Policy with the Planning and Design Code requirements in the Mount Lofty Ranges Water Supply Catchment, so that development applications referred to the EPA in the area are assessed to have a neutral or beneficial effect on water quality
- Align the Water Quality Policy with the updated Code of Practice for Vessel and Facility Management (Marine and Inland Waters) 2019 (Vessel Management Code)
- Updating schedules to ensure best practice.
Consultation on the discussion paper will commence soon.
You can provide your feedback through our consultation page on YourSAy.
Register your interest to have your say by emailing epascience@sa.gov.au
